Greece vs South Africa: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64

Greece
42.52
in 2016
South Africa
42.4
in 2020
Greece rank
29th
South Africa rank
31st

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 over time

  • Greece
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 42.52 against 42.4 in South Africa, a difference of 0.12.

Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 82 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 41.96 44.74 2.77 South Africa
2010s 41.2 43.95 2.75 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average weekly working hours, aged 25-64, Greece or South Africa?
Greece, at 42.52 against 42.4 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 between Greece and South Africa?
0.12, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Greece ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 31st of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed